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Special Acknowledgements
Thanking those who have had a hand in making this collection and exhibit possible
Sonoma County Museum
The Sonoma County Museum (SCM) partnered with the Wendts for the first exhibition of the Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coronado to Lewis and Clark. The Quivira Collection from January through July 2004 (sponsored by Quivira Estate Vineyards). SCM is located in a historical 1908 Federation Post Office in Santa Rosa, CA. Founded in 1985, the mission of SCM is to provide cultural experiences for the enrichment, enjoyment and education of Sonoma County residents and visitors through the preservation of collections and the presentation of exhibitions and programs. SCM represents a new model for regional museums. Committed to exhibiting shows that reflect the specificity of Sonoma as well as its diversity, SCM showcases works that have a broad resonance in the international art world.
For more information: http://www.sonomacountymuseum.org
Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania
Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coronado to Lewis and Clark. The Quivira Collection was on display here late 2005 through early 2006. Through the diversity of its exhibitions, the Arthur Ross Gallery links the University with the city of Philadelphia and broader communities, and draws attention to the work and role in society of artists, art historians, and curators. For more information: http://www.upenn.edu/ARG/
Antenna Audio
Antenna Audio, world leader in audio and audio-visual interpretation in the global cultural
arena, produced the Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coronado to Lewis and Clark. The Quivira Collection audio tour presented by the Sonoma County Museum. Antenna Audio, with permission from the Sonoma County Museum, provided two of the audio files from the tour that are available on this site.
For more information: http://www.antennaaudio.com
Nevada Museum of Art
The Nevada Museum of Art (NMA) located in Reno, Nevada, presented Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coronado to Lewis and Clark. The Quivira Collection, from February 11 through April 17, 2005. Organized by the Sonoma County Museum and generously sponsored by Quivira Estate Vineyards and Winery, the NMA presented Mapping the Pacific Coast as part of its mission to exhibit works which examine the aesthetic articulation of land and environment.
For more information: Nevada Museum of Art website: http://www.nevadaart.org
Gordon Chun Design
Gordon Chun Design, based in Berkeley, CA, specializes in exhibit design and graphic design for museums. Their talent helped create the Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coronado to Lewis and Clark. The Quivira Collection exhibit and catalog.
For more information: http://www.gcdesign.com/
Quivira Estate Vineyards
Quivira Vineyards, founded and owned by Henry and Holly Wendt until 2006, was named for a mythical kingdom found on many of the maps featured in Mapping the Pacific Coast. The name Quivira denotes a mythical kingdom, described to Coronado during his explorations as a place inhabited by very sophisticated people and located north of a great bay (the San Francisco Bay) at the mouth of a large river (the Russian River). Today you can find Quivira, just 70 miles north of San Francisco, 20 miles upstream from the Pacific Ocean, in the heart of Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley.
Quivira specializes in handcrafted wines made from grapes known to excel in Dry Creek Valley, most notably Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, and red Rhone varietals.
Stop by their tasting room to enjoy high quality reproductions of the first ten maps of the exhibition. These maps, from 1540 to 1647, describe and illustrate the origin of the name "Quivira" and comprise the "Fact or Fantasy" portion of the exhibition. Please visit the Collection Gallery for more information. For more information: http://www.quivirawine.com
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